Sunday, 16 April 2017

Athletic Shoes: Running To Win

You need a pair of shoes,
to run cross country or jump hurdles or even to relay a baton. And not just any
pair, only the best...

It’s been part of the Olympics
since it first started. Hercules himself was a champion in athletics. But I’m
sure even he would have appreciated a great pair of sneakers to run in!

Those gold shoes

I’m sure you remember it,
those beauties Usain Bolt zipped past in to claim the Olympic gold. That was
probably one of the defining moments in the history of Athletic shoes. The
world woke up to the importance of a good pair of shoes to run in.

The qualities of a champion shoe

As important as the track
and the athlete’s mind set are, shoes also play a defining role in the overall
performance. Now the attributes to look for would be...

●Comfort
- you might as well run in stilettos if you haven’t ticked this box

●Stability
– the foot is a complex structure and the pair you wear needs to help simplify
that ( while respecting that fact of course)

●Cushioning – not just to protect it from the track, but also for the appropriate
gait

●Lightness
– the most important, you can’t be weighed down by the very thing needed to
propel you forward

●Design
– it should respect your foot dimensions while being an aerodynamic marvel

There are much more, but
these are the most basic requirements that you must want from your athletic
shoes.

Where to get these

Living in the digital age
has its perks. Stay at home and shop for online sports shoes. The benefits are
innumerable

●The whole range
is accessible at the click of a button

●It’s easy to
compare different pairs

●The
characteristics of the shoes are enumerated

●There are
reviews from people who’ve tried it already

●And it always
in stock

The
only downside, the size and fit may not be right. But even in the stores, it’s
still a choice by trial and error right.

The ones to buy...

New
Balance shoes have always been more than just a name brand. With shoes to fit
feet any width and length, they’ve been unparalleled.

The
naming of the shoes may have changed, but as always the inherent integrity has
been maintained.

In
actuality, the range has increased to three new lines – Fresh foam, Vazee, and
Zante. Each with features modified to suit the athlete.

Spoiled
for choice, aren’t we!

So
pick the best online sports shoes, lace ’em up and start training. There’s
always a new hurdle round the corner for your athletic shoes to cross....